Division of Lowe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lowe Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Lowe (green) in New South Wales prior to abolition
Created	1949
Abolished	2010
Namesake	Robert Lowe
Electors	87,153
Area	39 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

Robert Lowe, 1869

The Division of Lowe was an area in New South Wales, Australia, that used to elect a person to represent its people in the Australian House of Representatives. Think of it like a special district for voting. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, near the Parramatta River.

The Division of Lowe covered several suburbs. These included Drummoyne, Five Dock, Croydon, Croydon Park, Burwood, Enfield, Homebush, Strathfield, Concord, Rhodes, Canada Bay, Cabarita, Abbotsford and Mortlake.

What Was the Division of Lowe?

The Division of Lowe was a special voting area. It was part of the Federal Electoral Division system in Australia. This system helps choose members for the Australian House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is where laws are made for the whole country.

Who Was Robert Lowe?

The Division was named after a very important person, Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke. He was a politician who lived a long time ago. Robert Lowe was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. This was a law-making group in New South Wales. He also served as the Home Secretary in the United Kingdom. This was a big job in the British government.

When Was Lowe Created and Abolished?

The Division of Lowe was created on May 11, 1949. This was just before the 1949 federal election. It was set up so people in this part of Sydney could vote for their representative.

The Division of Lowe no longer exists. It was abolished, or removed, in 2009. Most of the area that used to be Lowe was then added to a nearby voting area called the Division of Reid.

Important People from Lowe

The first person to represent Lowe was Sir William McMahon. He held the seat for a very long time, over 32 years, from 1949 until 1982. Sir William McMahon also became the Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. This means he was the leader of the country while representing Lowe.

Many different people represented the Division of Lowe over the years. They belonged to different political parties.

Members of Parliament for Lowe

Here is a list of the people who represented the Division of Lowe:

By-election in Lowe

Sometimes, a special election called a by-election happens. This happens if a member of parliament leaves their job before the next general election. A by-election was held in Lowe in 1982. This was after Sir William McMahon resigned from parliament.